Welcome to 3rd grade!

About Ms. Gurganus• My educational experience has been

broad and quite rewarding. I have had the opportunity to teach in 8 different states. Since arriving in North Carolina, I have had the opportunity to begin a preschool program, be an administrator, and most of all be with the students directly as a classroom teacher. This is my third year at Silverdale.

• I have 2 children : and 1 grandson.• Things I love: my family & friends, being

at the beach, laughing, shopping, travel to any new place, chocolate…and of course my students!!!!

I’m proud to be your teacher

this year!

Supplies You’ll Need• 6 spiral bound or composition

notebooks• 2 packs of wide-ruled paper• Several folders (preferably with prongs)• Pencil pouch (no boxes please)• Pencils, crayons, erasers, scissors, glue

sticks• A pop-top water bottle

It’s okay if you don’t have all of these items. I’ll share what I have too.

Donations Greatly Appreciated

• Printer paper (any color)• Extra supplies• Craft supplies• Tissues• Clorox wipes• Hand sanitizer• Treats (candy or small prizes for our prize

drawers) • Old board games or other games for rainy

days

Things to Remember• Go to breakfast and use the restroom BEFORE

coming to class in the morning.• The tardy bell rings at 8:15am.• An absence will be recorded if you leave before or

come in after 11:30am. • The school day ends at 3:15.• Unless a note is provided, your transportation in

the afternoon will be whichever means you normally take.

• Any money sent to school with you should be in an envelope labeled with your name, your teacher’s name, and the purpose of the money.

Our Daily Schedule• Arrival-8:30 Routines/Morning Business• 8:30 – 9:55 Language Arts – Core 1• 9:55 Restroom• 10:00-11:15 Language Arts – Core 2• 11:15-11:40 Recess• 11:40-11:45 Bathroom• 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch• 12:15- 12:30 Language Arts – Core2• 12:30 – 1:15 Specials• 1:15- 2:15 Science/Social Studies• 2:15 - 3:00 Enrichment• 3:10-3:15 Dismissal

Specials Schedule• Monday- Music• Tuesday- P.E.• Wednesday- Computer Lab• Thursday- Art• Friday- Science Lab

Third GradeH - HonestyO – Obey ProceduresW – Work Completed

I – Impressive Behavior

A - AttitudeC -CourtesyT – Talking Appropriately

Consequences1st Warning2nd Independent Lunch3rd Independent Lunch + Recess4th Note and/or phone call to parents5th Administration

Repeated misbehavior may result in a discipline report to your parents. Serious offenses will be written up and

immediately referred to administration.

We Are a Leadership SchoolAt Silverdale we stress the importance of leadership. We hope

to create an entire school of leaders by teaching and practicing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders.

• Habit 1- Be Proactive• Habit 2- Begin With The End In Mind• Habit 3- Put First Things First• Habit 4- Think Win Win• Habit 5- Seek First To Understand• Habit 6- Synergize• Habit 7- Sharpen The Saw

Please visit the following site for more information: https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php

I’m excited to be your teacher this year! I know we’ll have a wonderful year learning with each

other.